Anna Bradshaw is interviewed by MoneyLaundering.com on the increase in SAR filings relating to politically exposed persons (PEPs) and what this might mean for the frequency with which UK law enforcement may apply for Unidentified Wealth Orders (UWOs) going forward. Read more.
We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Tickner and Hannah Laming will be speaking at the FIRE (Fraud, Insolvency, Recovery, Enforcement) ‘Divorce is just the start : How it all goes wrong’ series on 4th March 2021. Illustrated with an unfolding narrative, join us as we take you through a fast-moving divorce case, taking in […]
Sanjay Suri in conversation with Nick Vamos on the legal options available for Vijay Mallya and how soon he might be extradited. Watch the interview on CNN India here, or read more.
Peters & Peters are instructed by the Claimants, the Secretary of State for Health and NHS Business Authority in the ongoing claims against the pharmaceutical company, Servier concerning the blood pressure lowering ‘blockbuster’ drug, Perindopril. Jonathan Tickner (Head of Commercial Litigation), Jason Woodland (Partner) and Emma Ruane (Of Counsel) all act. Read more.
On Wednesday 28 November 2018, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it had taken action against two Iranian individuals for their roles in a major cyberattack using ransomware known as “SamSam” that targeted over 200 known victims. Read more.
Defendants to civil proceedings for fraud will often find themselves also subject to parallel criminal proceedings or investigations. This can leave the defendant in a difficult position: how to deal with the civil claim before knowing the extent of the criminal charges or the evidence relied on by the prosecution? Read more.
Partner Anna Bradshaw will be presenting on sanctions compliance at the ARK Group’s annual conference on Risk and Compliance for Law Firms in London. Read more.
The Criminal prosecutions brought after the 2014 Tesco accounting scandal are at an end. Last week the former Tesco UK finance director, the last executive to stand trial over fraud and false accounting was cleared of both charges. The business’ former UK managing director and former food commercial director, were acquitted of the same charges […]
The 5th Annual AML, Financial Crime & Sanctions Forum takes place on 30 and 31 January in London. Partner Hannah Laming is chairing Day 1 and Partner Anna Bradshaw is chairing Day 2.
As part of its 5 year anti-corruption strategy, the government has recently launched the Economic Crime Strategic Board to provide ministerial direction and oversight to the various agencies responsible for combatting economic crime and corruption. Neil Swift looks at the ECSB’s aims and objectives, and considers whether it is more than mere window dressing. Please […]
